G20 Summit

Expectations are high ahead of tonight’s meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents, but will reality match the rhetoric?
That’s the big question. There’s a lot of optimism going in based on pre-meeting rhetoric, but people need to consider tempering their expectations. It...

Though it’s unclear how the U.S.-China trade relationship, tension in the Persian Gulf, or earnings season might evolve in July, the market does seem pretty certain about one key metric in the month ahead: Rates could be going down.
That’s what futures prices tell us, anyway. As of late...

Thin trading could be the theme today and tomorrow as it doesn’t look as though many investors want to put any big new positions on ahead of this weekend’s trade talks.
This is a time when if you’re trading the market, you might want to consider being careful with position-sizing...

The market appears to continue to be in a bit of a limbo situation after last week’s Fed-fueled gains and ahead of an expected meeting between the U.S. and China.
Investors are also waiting on remarks later today from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. They will probably be listening for any new clues...

Dan Nathan spoke on CNBC's "Options Action" about a bullish options trade in Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F).
He is looking for the next catalyst that could push the stock higher and he thinks that G20 meeting in June in Japan could be it. Nathan believes the market could build some...

U.S. stocks got a big lift Monday after the G20 meeting over the weekend cleared up some major uncertainties for investors.
The G20 produced some major developments on the trade war front, with the U.S. and China agreeing to a 90-day truce while a deal is negotiated. In addition, Russia and Saudi...

Over a steak dinner Saturday night, President Trump and Chinese President Xi agreed to take a coordinated step back from a looming trade war. That doesn’t mean the crisis is solved, but it might lead to some relief for a market that’s taken a lot of tariff-related punches lately.
Stocks...

Carmakers gained momentum Monday after President Donald Trump announced reduced trade barriers in one of the largest global markets.
What Happened
Trump tweeted late Sunday that China would cut its burdensome import tariffs on American vehicles.
“China has agreed to reduce and remove tariffs...

U.S. stocks took a beating in November amid a variety of concerns including rising interest rates, slowing overseas economic growth, Brexit, and falling crude prices. Additionally, news around U.S.-China relations regarding tariffs continued to remain at the forefront this month, weighing on the...

After giving up all of its year-to-date gains and entering a correction for the second time in 2018 (the first drop being February’s dramatic correction), S&P 500 futures traders are trying to make up any lost ground that they can in the final few weeks of 2018. The broad market index is...

The 2018 G20 summit will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina starting Friday, and this year’s meeting is lining up to be an extremely important one for global financial markets.
The two major areas investors will be watching at this year’s event will be any developments on the...

The U.S. steel industry has had a volatile couple of years with fluctuations in steel prices and uncertainty surrounding the fate of steel tariffs in an ongoing trade war. This week, several Wall Street analysts weighed in on steel stocks ahead of the G20 summit of world leaders.
New Steel Mill...

A packed week of economic data and Fed speakers culminates in key trade talks this weekend between the U.S. and Chinese presidents. Buckle your seat belts.
Volatility could ratchet up as the week advances and anticipation grows about what might happen on the sidelines of the G20 meeting that both...

The S&P 500 opened for trading on August 1, 2016, at 2,173.15 and closed the month at 2,170.95.
The S&P 500 index isn't alone, as the Dow and Nasdaq indices ended the trading month nearly where it started as well. August's trading session was quiet and calm, but as the saying goes, it is...

Brent crude oil slid back below $98 to start the week as investors shrugged off the possibility of OPEC cutting supplies and instead focused on the deteriorating global economy.
The commodity traded at $97.86 at 4:30 GMT despite growing tension in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Economic...